Caleb Jenkins, accused in the October killing of Quinton Arnold, was arrested in Sacramento on Monday, January 26, 2026, and has been charged with murder. He was later transferred back to Travis County and booked into the Travis County Jail on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The shooting, which unfolded in the early morning hours at a North Austin 7‑Eleven, left nearby residents and late-night customers rattled.
Austin police publicly disclosed the arrest and extradition in an update posted on Feb. 24, 2026. According to the Austin Police Department, Jenkins was taken into custody in Sacramento on Jan. 26 and brought back to Travis County to face a murder charge. The short online update did not include charging documents or list a court date for Jenkins.
UPDATE:
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) February 24, 2026
On Monday, January 26, 2026, Caleb Jenkins was arrested in Sacramento, California and charged with Murder in connection to the killing of Quinton Arnold. He was extradited to the Travis County Jail on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. https://t.co/HYjCs2bju2 pic.twitter.com/rJCrxl4rZk
How Detectives Say The 7‑Eleven Shooting Went Down
City records indicate officers were dispatched just after 3:11 a.m. on Oct. 12, 2025, to the 7‑Eleven at 1822 Rutland Drive, where they found Quinton Arnold suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead. As outlined by the City of Austin, witnesses reported that a vehicle pulled up to the location, someone inside opened fire, and the car then sped off. Early coverage in the Austin community captured the stunned reaction in the neighborhood and highlighted the initial call for tips from investigators.
Case Still Active As Detectives Track Leads
Austin police say the investigation remains active while detectives continue to run down leads. The Feb. 24 update restated that Jenkins had been arrested in California and extradited to the Travis County Jail, according to the Austin Police Department. Officials did not immediately release information on the bond or provide details on Jenkins’ next expected court appearance.
Investigators are still asking anyone with information to contact the Austin Police Department tip line at 512‑974‑TIPS or submit anonymous information through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers program, as noted in the City of Austin release. Jenkins, like any defendant, is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, and the case will proceed through the Travis County criminal courts. Community members who may have video or other evidence from the Rutland Drive area around the time of the shooting are being urged to come forward to help detectives reconstruct what happened that night.
